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@node strerror, stdio
@subheading Syntax

@example
#include <string.h>

char *strerror(int error);
@end example

@subheading Description

This function returns a string that describes the @var{error}.

@subheading Return Value

A pointer to a static string that should not be modified or free'd.

@subheading Example

@example
if (f=fopen("foo", "r") == 0)
  printf("Error! %s: %s\n", "foo", strerror(errno));
@end example